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I.4)Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5)Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)Title:

Substance Misuse Recovery Service.

II.1.2)Main CPV code

85312000

II.1.3)Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)Short description:

Wokingham Borough Council is a forward thinking and innovative Council that strives to deliver what is best for its residents. The provision of an effective drug and alcohol recovery system is a key aspect of the Council’s health and well-being agenda.

Wokingham Borough Council are looking to award up to a 5 year contract for the provision of a substance misuse recovery service for both adults and young people within the borough.

We are looking for a Provider to deliver an integrated recovery orientated drug and alcohol service including structured programmes and prescribing as well as harm reduction interventions.

The Provider will also be responsible for the management and delivery of needle exchange, supervised consumption and shared care provision.

Please note: Residential rehabilitation and inpatient detoxification do not form part of the contract.

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

The Service will be delivered under a two year contract, held with Wokingham Borough Council. The Council reserves the right to extend the Contract for three periods of up to 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance, funding availability and mutual agreement of the parties. The service contract is expected to commence on 1.4.2017.

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)Additional information

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions for participation

III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

III.1.2)Economic and financial standing

III.1.3)Technical and professional ability

III.1.5)Information about reserved contracts

III.2)Conditions related to the contract

III.2.1)Information about a particular profession

III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:

III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description

IV.1.1)Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

IV.1.4)Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue

IV.1.6)Information about electronic auction

IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no

IV.2)Administrative information

IV.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure

IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 12/12/2016

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:

English

IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender